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Sunday, May 05, 2013  Alex Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning Sunday and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox 6-5.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Billy Butler hit a grand slam and tied a Royals franchise record with seven RBIs, and Kansas City held on for a 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  As the Kansas City Royals added to their roster during the offseason, Billy Butler was glad the team embraced the task at hand instead of eyeing the future.

Monday, March 21, 2011  The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and underdogs, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East flavor in that mix.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Duke wins NCAA championship at the buzzer

Friday, April 02, 2010  When shots won't fall, Final Four teams get things done with defense

Monday, March 29, 2010  There's a favorite in Duke, a little guy in Butler, a team returning to the big-time in West Virginia and a regular hardly anyone figured would get so far this season in Michigan State.

Friday, March 26, 2010  NCAA: First two regional finals set - Butler vs. Kansas State; West Virginia-Kentucky

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  A digest of the top sports headlines

Monday, January 18, 2010  Wizards have a winning streak _ take 2nd in a row by beating Trail Blazers 97-92

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Thornton scores 30, LSU dodges Butler's last-minute rally in 75-71 win